Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of the Study Participants
| Characteristic | Tai Chi Chih (n = 46) | Health Education a (n = 37) |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||
| Age in years, mean (sd) | 70.7 (5.9) | 71.4 (7.7) |
| Sex, Number (%) | ||
| Male | 14 (30.4) | 18 (48.6) |
| Female | 32(69.6) | 19 (51.4) |
| Ethnicity, Number (%) | ||
| White | 36 (83.8) | 31 (78.3) |
| Non-white | 10 (16.2) | 6 (21.7) |
| Marital Status, Number. (%) | ||
| Married | 24 (52.2) | 22 (59.5) |
| Not married | 22 (47.8) | 15 (40.5) |
| Education in years, mean (sd) | 16.5 (2.4) | 15.9 (2.6) |
| Annual income ($k), mean (sd) | 50.6 (30.7) | 55.2 (43.2) |
| Psychological | ||
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, mean (sd) | 4.8 (2.4) | 5.2 (3.6) |
| Beck Depression Scores, mean (sd) | 5.3 (4.2) | 5.0 (4.7) |
| Physical Activity and Medical Impairments | ||
| Metabolic equivalents per wk, mean (sd)b | 253.9 (25.6) | 252.5 (23.9) |
| Chronic Disease Score, mean (sd) | 0.9 (1.6) | 1.5 (2.1) |
a
Group comparisons were performed using unpaired t tests for continuous data and χ2 for discrete data; df=81; comparisons were not different with p’s > 0.15; sex comparison was p=.09.
b
Metabolic equilavents (METS) calculated according to the methods of Sallis 38